We’re looking forward to introducing you to Nick Bianco. Check out our conversation below.
Nick, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
Recently I’ve been trying my best stretch and go on a walk outside first thing in the morning. Getting into the workforce working behind a desk doesn’t do wonders for physical activity believe it or not, so it’s been really important to me to fit in that activity anywhere I can.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
So about eight years ago, I started a media outlet/production company called Good Grief Media. Initially, this was my way of trying to get my foot in the door of taking photos at concerts and gaining access to cool events like film festivals, Comic-Con, music festivals, etc. It quickly grew into it’s own identity though, focusing on individuals who are following their dreams/passions by taking matters into their own hands, and most importantly, creating opportunities for themselves to make a career out of their creative outlets.
Since COVID has slowed down, I moved to Los Angeles, and spent a few years working as a DIT (Digital Imaging Technician, basically an on-set editor), Editor for the REACT/People Vs. Food YouTube channel, and have directed a few music videos. I’d always had some personal projects in the chamber ready to go, but never really sought it out fully. So the last year or so, I really buckled down and started working on a feature film script that takes place in the hardcore/punk social scene, called Keepers Of The Faith. We’re now in pre-production and the fundraising portion to shoot the Proof-Of-Concept/Short Film adaptation of this, which is very exciting!
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
I think I’ve had a lot of moments of feeling powerful, you need to feel powerful in order to convince yourself that you’re capable of doing something that seems kind of impossible on the surface. But to answer the question directly, I guess it’s when I first started creating Good Grief Media. I don’t think I’d faced any real, adult problems at that point, and it felt like the entire world was at my fingertips, that anything was possible. I still feel that way, but I definitely have a better understanding of the passing of time and the importance of where you spend your time and why.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
That these times are rough for everyone, and you’re going to grow up to be the person you’re looking up to now, so don’t worry about fitting in. You are cool, and loved, so anyone who doesn’t see that? That’s on them. You are an asset, a high value stock, and worth investing in. Do not let others perception of you, diminish your individuality.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
It thrives on storytellers, and individuals rather than the bottom dollar, this is especially true now. Getting a film made as a filmmaker/writer is next to impossible as a veteran industry worker, let alone a first time writer/director. Getting others’ to read your script is hard, getting it read by the right person is exponentially harder, and then the likelihood of that person reading it, liking it, and be willing to invest in it, is probably a 1 in 500,000 chance, honest to god.
Do it yourself. Write a screenplay you love, that’s something you can accomplish with the tools you have on hand, and make it that way. You’re far more likely to have someone spend 15 minutes watching something, rather than two hours reading something they may not like.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
Both. I have to do what I was told to do, in order to function in society. Need a roof over my head? Food on my plate? Gifts for my significant other? I need to do what I was told to do. But I cannot only live this way, I need my creative outlet, I need to know that I gave it my everything to make “what I was born to do” a possibility. I can’t accept that I didn’t give something my 100%.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.goodgriefmedia.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodgriefmedia/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-bianco/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodgriefmedia4483
Image Credits
Jack Nolan
